Runners Take Their Marks for First Martha's Vineyard Marathon
Richard Ferry, right, ran the half marathon on his 86th birthday. He was joined by his grandchildren Benjamin Ferry, Shelby Ferry, and Ryan Ferry (not pictured) and companion Udon Beidler. Benjamin Ferry ran with Marine Corps flag and plate carrier.
Richard Ferry, right, ran the half marathon on his 86th birthday. He was joined by his grandchildren Benjamin Ferry, Shelby Ferry, and Ryan Ferry (not pictured) and companion Udon Beidler. Benjamin Ferry ran with Marine Corps flag and plate carrier.
At the starting line.
At the starting line.
And they're off.
And they're off.
Starting line was at the regional high school.
Starting line was at the regional high school.
Bananas for the runners.
Bananas for the runners.
Runners set out on a beautiful day.
Runners set out on a beautiful day.
Course took runners through state forest.
Course took runners through state forest.
First place half marathon finisher Andrew Foxenberg.
First place half marathon finisher Andrew Foxenberg.
Andrew Foxenberg finishes the half marathon first with time of 1:17:27.
Andrew Foxenberg finishes the half marathon first with time of 1:17:27.
Third place finisher Lee Greathouse and second place finisher Rene DaSilva cross the half marathon finish line.
Third place finisher Lee Greathouse and second place finisher Rene DaSilva cross the half marathon finish line.
Shannon Glick cools down after completing the race.
Shannon Glick cools down after completing the race.
The first ever Martha’s Vineyard marathon and half marathon brought hundreds of runners that completed a course that ran through the state forest and and through Edgartown before ending at Ocean Park in Oak Bluffs. The marathon, a Boston qualifier, had 323 finishers, and 992 people finished the marathon. The event was hosted by the SD Run Club Foundation and proceeds from the event benefitted Martha's Vineyard Regional High School and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod and the Islands.